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    Chainsaw blade recommendations

    I've had 5 chainsaws in the past 50 years. I bought all my blades and had them sharpened at 3 local stores. The last store I used, closed this year. They all carried quality blades, so I've never really became a blade connoisseur. I just went and bought what they had. Can anyone help me...
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    Best made in the USA 3/4" garden hose?

    We are in need of a new 3/4" garden hose. 50', 75' or 100' All we have bought in the past 45 years are good quality industrial garden hoses. We haven't bought very many. Just had one go bad. We have at least 600' of hose here now, between 5/8" and 1". I thought there was a thread on this. I...
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    UV resistant Foam

    Last year or sometime previous to that, I bought some black foam in a can - like Great Stuff. That was not the brand. I bought it at Ace Hardware. Went to buy more, they don't sell it anymore and didn't know what I was talking about. From what I recall it was multidirectional. I can see...
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    Extension cord for DeWalt batteries

    Does anyone make an extension cord for a DeWalt battery? So the battery can be hung on your belt and the tool run? I've run into a few instances where the battery was still in the way to use the tool. I'm also having difficulties with battery weight. You might be surprised by the...
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    4x8x1/4" cement board

    We used to be able to buy 4x8 cement board / backer board / when I was a kid we used to get 4x8x1/4" asbestos board. I can find 4x8x1/4" cement board online but haven't found any in stock anywhere. All I can find is 5'x3'. I can get it next day at Lowe's if I order 700 sheets. I found...
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    Plant starter heat pad

    Does anyone know anything about grow/heat mats & thermostats/controllers? Our basement isn't quite warm enough. I need something at least 2' x 4'. I have an electric floor heat mat. Made to go under a tile floor. I don't remember what I need or have to install it. Any ideas on something to...
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    DeWalt chainsaw in the cold

    How do the DeWalt chainsaws do in the cold - below 10° F? Cold is hard on everything. I can get a hand saw out if they don't play nice near 0° F
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    PlastiKote Rust converter

    We always kept PlastiKote Rust Converter on hand. It worked good enough for our needs and could be recorded/painted within a couple hours or so. We can't find any to buy. Is there another product with a short turn around/ out the door, painted? Does anyone know where we can buy some of...
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    Working on the 2014 Honda CR-V

    Removed the under engine splash guard. There's 2 - 6M x 1 bolts in C clips, in plastic - one on each side of the vehicle. Naturally on of them ripped out of the plastic. What do you do when this happens? Is anyone familiar with this exact situation? I usually be pop rivet a piece of...
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    Battery charging stations

    Does anybody make a battery charging station that would control a battery fire? We've had at least 3 battery fire issues and are a little nervous about leaving batteries charging unattended. We have around 20 batteries and quite a few chargers
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    Paint or coating recommendations

    We have an old wood trailer similar to a snowmobile trailer. We painted it, maybe 4 years ago with some old paint we had. Now it needs to be scraped and painted again. I'd like a once and done coating. The trailer is about 8 x 12, with 1x10 sides. Any recommendations? I don't ever want...
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    DeWalt string trimmer maintenance

    We have a DeWalt DCST970X1 string trimmer. What maintenance do these require? My wife may have used it a little bit too hard. She said the string end/head was smoking. We've had it for 3 years and never did any maintenance. Now we have to get the fuel line fixed / replaced on the old...
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    How deep are tool boxes?

    How Deep are tool boxes? This Craftsman is 18" deep. I wouldn't mind something a little deeper but I'm not to familiar. With them. Kind of like a teenager looking at girls. I know a good looking one when I see it, but I don't know much about them. Brand new CRAFTSMAN Rolling Tool Cabinet...
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    Something new

    https://www.agweb.com/news/business/technology/e98-fueled-diesel-engines-set-run-field-and-road
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    Where is the best place to buy a DeWalt 1/2" cordless impact??

    Where is the best place to buy a DeWalt 1/2" cordless impact? And which to buy? 3 air impacts quit working this year. When you pull the trigger 2 bypass air. The third is just weak. I might not have used them all last year. I wasn't in much condition to use much of anything. I am looking at...
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    20 lb propane tank and gas can storage

    We have several propane tanks and gas cans. I was looking at buying a cage for storage. Like they have at the gas stations. I found one for $450. Not terrible right now. I've seen them much cheaper. One guy I talked to suggested something a little bigger - a small shed or shipping...
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    Good safety flashlight for vehicles

    We are looking for a few of the flashlights that have the window breaker, sear belt cutter and a decent flashlight. My granddaughter requested one for her car and I thought it might be good if everybody had one. I did a fair amount of searching and never found one with a good flashlight as...
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    What type of schedule 40 pvc do you use for high efficiency furnce exhaust?

    What type of schedule 40 pvc do you use for high efficiency furnce exhaust? I was told the regular white stuff they sell at most box stores is not appropriate. I didn't know if there was any differences in the white schedule 40 pvc or not.
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    Looking for a powerful compact shop vac. Preferrably cordless

    Looking for a compact Powerful Shop vac. Preferrably cordless. I am looking for a small sized powerful shop vac. With power like the old Craftsman's I've had since the 1970's. We have a 18 volt Dewalt. But I am not satisfied with the suction. Any recommendations? On a side note, In the...
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    Milwaukee Universal Fit Open-Lok 6-Pc. Oscillating Multi-Tool General-Purpose Blade Kit, Model# 49-10-9112

    What are these used for? I've never seen them before Figured it out https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_power-tools+rotary-oscillating-tools+oscillating-tools-accessories+milwaukee Milwaukee Universal Fit Open-Lok 6-Pc. Oscillating Multi-Tool General-Purpose Blade Kit, Model#...
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